Revenue details Universal Health Services chalked up revenue of $2.08 billion. The 10 analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ expected to see revenue of $2.01 billion on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were the same as the prior-year quarter's.

EPS details EPS came in at $1.22. The 17 earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ predicted $1.19 per share. Non-GAAP EPS of $1.22 for Q1 were 8.0% higher than the prior-year quarter's $1.13 per share. GAAP EPS of $1.21 for Q1 were 7.6% lower than the prior-year quarter's $1.31 per share.

Looking ahead Next quarter's average estimate for revenue is $1.96 billion. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $1.17.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $7.78 billion. The average EPS estimate is $4.46.

Investor sentiment The stock has a four-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 118 members out of 127 rating the stock outperform, and nine members rating it underperform. Among 43 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 41 give Universal Health Services a green thumbs-up, and two give it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Universal Health Services is outperform, with an average price target of $67.84.

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